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STERETT 6L REYNOLDS.

Seed Pianter.

Patented Oct. l, 1867.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that we, Jossrn F. S'Jnsn'rr and CHARLES M. J. REYNOLDS, of Ottumwa, in the county of Wapello, and in the State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Cornllanter and Cultivator; and do hereby declare that the following is a full, clem-and exact description thereof, reference bein` had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of referene marked thereon. In the annexed drawings, making part of this specification- A represents'thc beam of the plough and B the shank at its rear end, to the lower end of which is secure the plough-point. This plough-point is intended for opening a furrow for the seed to be dropped in. Upon the beam, near its rear end, is secured a hopper, D, for 'containing the seed. J represents a pipe, which connects with the bottom ofthe hopper, and, passing through the beam and the shank B, deposits the seed in 4rear ofthe plough-point. H represents a seed-slide, which passes through the shank B, and then into the hopper D. This slide lies upon the beam, and, playing longitudinally, carries seed from the hopper beneath a suitable eut-off, and deposits it in the pipe J. Two arms, P, project from the shank B at its rear side, and between these arms a bar, F, is pivoted, a little below its centre. The slide H is connected by a link or other suitable device to thc upper end of the bar F, and a slide, a, is also suitably connected to the bar F,near its lower end. This slide a passes into the pipe J, and serves to catch and hold the seed, when they drop from the hopper, until it is desirable that they should be deposited in the earth. One of the rounds of the plough-handles C is arranged so that it will partially revolve, and an arm, E, and a lover, G, are secured to it. The arm E has its lower end resting against the bar F, and the lever G lies along the handle of the machine, so that the operator, while his hand is upon the handle, can cause the arm E, by means of lever G, to operate upon the bar F, and, by means of said bar, alternately operate the slides H and a. A spring, L, which is secured to the back of the shank, moves the har F in one direct-ien, while the arm E moves it in-th'e other. I I represent bars, which have cultivator-teoth secured to their lower end for covering the grain. Thesebars are secured to the shank and beam, and their teeth drag through the earth in rear of the point, which opens the furrow for the seed. The operator very readily discharges the grain from the hopper while the machine is in motion by simply bearing down the lover G, and can plant corn either in cheek-rows or in drills, as he may desire. Y

What we claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The arrangement of the hopper D upon the beam, with the pipe J, slides H and a, bar F, and the round of the handles, with its lever G and arm E,'tl1e several parts being` used and operating as and for the purpose set forth. v

In testimony that we claim the foregoing we-have hereunto set our handsl this 24th day of July, 1867.

JOSEPH F. STERETT, CHARLES M. J. REYNOLDS.

Witnesses:

D. S. BIGHAM, T. BIGHAM. 

